How to Read the Holy Fathers: A Guide for Orthodox Christians - Softcover

Lucas, Joseph

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1955890765 ISBN 13: 9781955890762

Publisher: Ancient Faith Publishing, 2025

Synopsis

If you've always wanted to read the Holy Fathers but don't know how to do it or where to start, How to Read the Holy Fathers: A Guide for Orthodox Christians is the perfect book for you! In this book, Fr. Joseph Lucas introduces readers to the beauty and complexity of the Church Fathers' writings, and he provides guidelines and tools for reading them with wisdom and discernment. He also offers advice on how to apply their works to your own spiritual life. The book includes an examination of the various genres of patristic writings, using concrete examples to illustrate a proper approach to reading these texts.

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About the Author

Archpriest Joseph Lucas is the rector of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Cathedral in Miami Lakes, Florida. He received his PhD in theology at Radboud University (Netherlands) and his MDiv with Distinction in Patristics at St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary (Pennsylvania). He is the founder and co-editor-in-chief of Rule of Faith Journal, published by Basilian Media, and adjunct professor of theology at St. Thomas University (Miami Gardens).

Edition details

• Publisher: Ancient Faith Publishing
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1955890765
• ISBN 13: 9781955890762
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 258